Patents by Inventor DANIEL A. KRIEG

DANIEL A. KRIEG has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Chassis augmentation for agricultural vehicles
    Patent number: 9474206
    Abstract: A chassis augmentation assembly for, and an agricultural vehicle with, a chassis having a main frame supporting front and rear axles has longitudinally spaced chassis mounts attached to the vehicle and a beam assembly having at least one structural beam segment vertically spaced from the main frame. The beam assembly has longitudinally spaced ends coupled to the vehicle chassis via the chassis mounts. The beam assembly is configured to transfer longitudinal forces between the chassis mounts through the one or more structural beam segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Michael S. Garton, Daniel A. Krieg, Chirag Sheth, Scott D. Weber, Barrett D. Reed
  • CHASSIS AUGMENTATION FOR AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20160120093
    Abstract: A chassis augmentation assembly for, and an agricultural vehicle with, a chassis having a main frame supporting front and rear axles has longitudinally spaced chassis mounts attached to the vehicle and a beam assembly having at least one structural beam segment vertically spaced from the main frame. The beam assembly has longitudinally spaced ends coupled to the vehicle chassis via the chassis mounts. The beam assembly is configured to transfer longitudinal forces between the chassis mounts through the one or more structural beam segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: MICHAEL S. GARTON, DANIEL A. KRIEG, CHIRAG SHETH, SCOTT D. WEBER, BARRETT D. REED'
  • Cotton accumulator system with paddles and upper inlet vane
    Patent number: 8844251
    Abstract: A cotton accumulator system for a cotton harvester. The cotton accumulator system includes a cotton storage structure having an upper inlet and a lower outlet. A paddle shaft is coupleable to the cotton storage structure and configured to rotate about an axis. A plurality of paddles is coupleable to the paddle shaft. The plurality of paddles is configured to rotate with the paddle shaft to disperse cotton substantially evenly in the cotton storage structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: John O. Rumohr, Dan L. Heggen, Donald B. Brooks, Nile T. Ackerman, Jeffrey R. Fox, Scott D. Weber, Justin E. Hummel, Tom R. Walmsley, Mark A. Cracraft, Jeffrey S. Wigdahl, Daniel A. Krieg
  • COTTON ACCUMULATOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140157745
    Abstract: A cotton accumulator system for a cotton harvester is disclosed. The cotton accumulator system includes a cotton storage structure having an upper inlet and a lower outlet. A paddle shaft is coupleable to the cotton storage structure and configured to rotate about an axis. A plurality of paddles is coupleable to the paddle shaft. The plurality of paddles is configured to rotate with the paddle shaft to disperse cotton substantially evenly in the cotton storage structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: JOHN O. RUMOHR, DAN L. HEGGEN, DONALD B. BROOKS, NILE T. ACKERMAN, JEFFREY R. FOX, SCOTT D. WEBER, JUSTIN E. HUMMEL, TOM R. WALMSLEY, MARK A. CRACRAFT, JEFFREY S. WIGDAHL, DANIEL A. KRIEG